Patan Devi, Patna, Bihar India

Patan Devi is one of the 51 Shakti pitha and is a very sacred holy shrine for the Hindus. It is believed that the right thigh of Devi  Sati had fallen here according to the Hindu Mythology, the remaining part fell to other 50 places across the country. The temple enshrines the black stone idols of goddess Kali, Goddess laxmi, Goddess Saraswati  and Bhairav. Badi Patan Devi is the main temple whereas Choti Patan Devi, situated nearby is also very sacred.

Badi patan Devi is situated in Maharajganj area of Patna City whereas Choti Patan is situated in nearby Chowk area. Badi Patan Devi temple faces North towards the Holy Ganga. All the idols are made up of black stone, placed on throne. Regular artis are held in every evening. Choti Patan Devi houses several Brahmanical images of gods and goddesses, including Surya, vishnu and Ganesh.

 Patan Devi Temple, PatnaPatan Devi temple is regarded as one of the 51 Siddha Shakti Peethas in India. According to legends, the right thigh of the corpse of Sati had fallen here when it was chopped off by Lord Vishnu with his `Sudarshan Chakra`. The ancient temple is believed to be the abode of the goddess Durga.

Once Prajapati Daksha had performed Brihaspati Yajna and had invited every one except Lord Shiva, his own son-in-law. When Sati came to know that her husband had not been invited to her father`s Yajna she mortified and put an end to her life. Lord Shiva in great anger and grief took her dead body on his shoulder and began to perform Tandava dance round the three worlds. The Gods requested Lord Vishnu to do something. Vishnu followed the dancing Shiva and started cutting the dead body of Sati to pieces with his Chakra. Wherever the major limbs of the body of Sati fell the places became Mahapeethas. The places where the minor limbs fell came to be known as Upapeethas.

 According to the Hindu mythology, the right thigh of Devi Sati fell in Magadha and it is said that the part of the body of Sati fell in both Maharajganj and Chowk areas in Old Patna city. At these sites the Badi Patan Devi temple and the Chhoti Patan Devi temple were built.

Patan Devi also called Maa Patneshwari, is the oldest and one of the most sacred temples of Patna. It is regarded as one of the 51 Siddha Shakti Pithas in India. According to Puranic legends, the 'right thigh' of the corpse of Sati had fallen here when it was chopped off by Lord Vishnu with his 'Sudarshan Chakra'. The ancient temple, originally called Maa Sarvanand Kari Patneshwari, is believed to be the abode of the goddess Durga.